Governance professionals network

This network is aimed at staff in member colleges who are responsible for supporting and advising college governors, organising governing body meetings and ensuring the correct processes, policies and governance documentation for their college. Not every specialist college employs a professional clerk to the governors or senior governance professional, but every Natspec member should have appropriate governance procedures. This network compares approaches to supporting and advising governors, and gives you an opportunity to share practice and discuss what constitutes good governance in specialist colleges.

Networks are usually held online, approximately three times per year. If you would like to join the network, just turn up to one of the meetings.

There are some resources, example JDs and role descriptors, and templates on the member SharePoint site for college governance. Natspec members can access this folder using the link below.

This network is hosted by David Welch, CEO of Green Corridor. If you have suggestions for any topics you’d like to see covered in future networks, please email david.welch@greencorridor.org.uk

Please check our Natspec networks page for details about all of our other networks.

Network meeting notes

Please find below shared resources from previous network meetings. These are only available to Natspec members and you will need to log in / sign up to the member area to access the resources. If you have any problems, please visit our accessing member benefits page to see more information.

Presentations from the meeting held on 27 February 2024:

• Small college governance (Chadsgrove College)
• Inclusive governance (Ambitious about Autism)

Upcoming meetings